Configuration Management Specialist

Accountabilities: Configuration Management: Manage configuration-related activities involving hardware inventory, technical documentation, product releases, and software configurations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and traceability. Hardware Inventory Control: Maintain and control hardware inventory records, ensuring configuration information remains current and aligned with established procedures. Documentation Management: Oversee configuration documentation and related records to support product integrity, compliance, and lifecycle traceability. Software Configuration Management: Support the management and control of software configurations, ensuring changes are documented, tracked, and implemented according to established processes. Product Release Management: Work closely with the Configuration Control Board to define, maintain, and implement procedures for releasing new products throughout their lifecycle. Change Management: Provide guidance on change management processes, helping ensure configuration changes are reviewed, documented, controlled, and properly communicated. Lifecycle Configuration Control: Support consistent configuration management practices across product development, release, maintenance, and other lifecycle stages. Process Improvement: Help strengthen configuration management procedures and promote disciplined practices that improve reliability, accountability, and operational efficiency. Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. Configuration Management Experience: For Level 2, a bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of professional experience in configuration management. For Level 3, a bachelor’s degree and at least ten years of professional experience in configuration management. Security Clearance: Active or obtainable Secret clearance, as required for the position. Technical Knowledge: Experience managing hardware inventories, technical documentation, product releases, and software configurations. Change Management Expertise: Understanding of configuration control principles, change management procedures, and product lifecycle management. Release Management: Ability to work with a Configuration Control Board and support structured product release procedures. Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accurate configuration records, documentation, and inventory data. Communication & Collaboration: Ability to coordinate with technical teams and stakeholders, provide configuration management guidance, and support consistent implementation of procedures. Process Discipline: A methodical approach to managing configuration changes, maintaining traceability, and ensuring adherence to established standards. Benefits Employee Ownership: An ownership model that encourages initiative, collaboration, accountability, and participation in the organization’s long-term success. Health Coverage Options: Voluntary medical, dental, and vision insurance, with Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options. Additional Insurance: Voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and long-term care insurance options. Employer-Provided Coverage: Group term life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage for qualifying employees. Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a generous employer match. Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO that increases with years of service. Leave Programs: Holiday schedule and additional leave options, including bereavement, maternity, jury duty, and military duty leave. Mental Health Support: Mental health awareness programs to support employee well-being. Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for eligible educational pursuits. Professional Development: Reimbursement opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Recognition Programs: Employee recognition and awards that celebrate contributions and achievements. Collaborative Workplace: An inclusive and supportive environment that values teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.